IT at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy installation, good customer service and high performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The setup was easy and not complicated."
  • "We found that the extensions could be improved and the price could be a little lower."

What is our primary use case?

The product can be used as a host.

What is most valuable?

The solution has very good performance and has been reliable.

What needs improvement?

We found that the extensions could be improved and the price could be a little lower.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product has good potential for increased scalability. Currently, we have implemented the product for approximately 400 employees.

How are customer service and support?

The support we experienced was good.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy and not complicated.

What about the implementation team?

Since the solution was not difficult to install, we were able to handle the full deployment ourselves with one technician.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of the product is a little high.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user784095 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Coordinator
Real User
We decided to switch because this solution provides more memory density
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution is very scalable. When we bought the DL580, we bought it with full capacity. It is great for our business."
  • "​We use HPE Datacenter support, and it is good support. It is automatic support. When I have a problem, the question is written automatically.​"
  • "We decided to switch because this solution provides more memory density."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using it to virtualize VMware. It is performing well.

    How has it helped my organization?

    • Performance
    • Costs

    What needs improvement?

    I am impressed with the SimpliVity solution. I need to look a bit about this.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Less than one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is very stable; no downtime.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This solution is very scalable. When we bought the DL580, we bought it with full capacity. It is great for our business, and if we need to scale more, we can buy a new one.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We use HPE Datacenter support, and it is good support. It is automatic support. When I have a problem, the question is written automatically.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We were previously using another blade solution. We decided to switch because this solution provides more memory density.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was easy.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Dell, IBM, etc. They fell short on the product baseline.

    What other advice do I have?

    It is a good product.

    Most important criteria when selecting a vendor: innovation.

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    it_user294162 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Systems Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Vendor
    Allows us to equalize the direct servers of the VDI.

    What is most valuable?

    It allows us to utilize the servers for VDI. The system supports two GPU's.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It was part of a bigger solution, which is VDI. We are able to publish desktops for design engineers whose requirements are continuously changing on a weekly basis.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to look at Synergy for the new servers. It will be out in June or July. The Synergy Streamer Composer is one of the powerful features that Synergy has.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is pretty stable. We had a pretty good experience with HPE so far.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scalability shouldn't be an issue. We can have 20 servers in one rack.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I've had good experience with HPE support. the support engineers are knowledgeable and customer service oriented.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We knew we needed a new solution because of the latest requirements. Nowadays, IT is very involved with the business. We try our best to enable them to do their job in an efficient way. We had a different hardware platform before, and support was not at the level we've expected.

    The most important thing when selecting a vendor is service, regardless of price. We look more for partnership and service in that sense.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    Our vendor implemented the solution. We were involved in the design and planning.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Pricing is not bad. They have competitive pricing, and the licensing model is simple to understand.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We evaluated few other technologies. We chose HPE because we've had good experience with them. I worked with them in the past and so far, HPE has proven to be reliable.

    What other advice do I have?

    Be careful when selecting the vendor. It has to be a partnership. If the vendor can't deliver what is expected, it's going to be a nightmare. It's going to affect your operations.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    it_user366651 - PeerSpot reviewer
    IT Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    We need its flexibility in adding new components and blades to our existing infrastructure.

    Improvements to My Organization

    These servers provide us with very good performance, and the blade technology allows us to do high-performance computing. It's also a really useful product for us because we need its flexibility in adding new components and blades to our existing infrastructure. That's very important for us.

    Room for Improvement

    The Generation 9 servers have the new UEFI firmware version instead of the traditional firmware, but we don't have that on our servers. It would be great if they could run UEFI because they have longer boot times, so there's room for improvement there.

    Deployment Issues

    They deploy without any issues.

    Stability Issues

    We've had issues where some components fail, but overall the system runs well.

    Scalability Issues

    We've had no issues with scalability.

    Customer Service and Technical Support

    They're very, very responsive, calling us back within 10 minutes when we open a case. Normally, they'll have the problem fixed the next.

    We also have a service contract where the HP guys will take care of things like firmware updates. This helps us a lot in our daily work because we don't have to worry about those particular tasks.

    Initial Setup

    With blade technology, there are the blades and then the whole chassis surrounding the blades. This type of technology is more complex than the normal standalone servers.

    Other Advice

    If you're looking for high-performance computing, then blade technology is the best you can get. Also, if you're looking for GPU power, then these are the servers for you.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Stable, scalable, flexible, and easy to install
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's flexible."
    • "The price in general, including the licensing fee, could be better."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use this solution to store documents.

    What is most valuable?

    It's flexible.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using HPE ProLiant DL Servers for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's a scalable product and we have almost 40 users in our organization who use it.

    We will continue using this solution.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not contacted technical support. We have not had any issues.

    How was the initial setup?

    My colleague has indicated that the initial setup was straightforward.

    We have one person to maintain the solution.

    What about the implementation team?

    It was a one-person job to deploy, and we did not use the help of an integrator or vendor.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price in general, including the licensing fee, could be better. It's expensive.

    The license is renewed yearly.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

    I would rate HPE Proliant DL Servers a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    it_user680298 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Systems Manager at a tech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Vendor
    It allows us to provide continuity to the business.

    What is most valuable?

    Performance and longevity.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It allows us to provide continuity to the business.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to see a single pane of glass, relayed management, and fewer tours.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    We try to transfer platforms.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is very good.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We have used technical support for this solution.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We knew we needed to invest in a new solution through our acquisitions. We used Dell before. We switched because of the HPE platform.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We looked at HPE and EMC. We chose HPE because they were a more innovative solution for us, as far as operating servers.

    When selecting a vendor, I look for onsite engagement and the hands-on invitation for out-of-hours support.

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    Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Stable, scalable, and easy to set up
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is stable and easy to set up."
    • "They should continue to maintain the stability that is there."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for virtualization. We are using its latest version.

    What is most valuable?

    It is stable and easy to set up.

    What needs improvement?

    They should continue to maintain the stability that is there.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for around nine months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable. You just buy more. Less than 10% of the users in our company are using this solution directly.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not interacted with them.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We didn't use any other solution.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    We did it ourselves. You need just one person for its deployment and maintenance.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is not expensive. Its price is similar to other solutions.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution. We plan to keep using this solution. 

    I would rate HPE ProLiant DL Servers a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    it_user1440213 - PeerSpot reviewer
    System Engineer at ITVision
    Reseller
    Very practical and easy to maintain
    Pros and Cons
    • "Very practical and easy to maintain."
    • "Configurations could be simplified."

    How has it helped my organization?

    DL servers have fixability to configure, manage and reliability.

    you can depend on it in productive environments. 

    What is most valuable?

    This is a very practical solution and that's what I like about it. It's also easy to maintain. 

    What needs improvement?

    Configurations very simplified. The technical support and training process Very good.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using this solution for seven years minimum. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is very good. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    There are very responsive however the solution is very easy to maintain.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate this solution an ten out of 10. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner, reseller
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